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SAYS BLAINE CAN'T BE ELECTED.
Wharton Barker Thinks the Party Ough'
Not to Take Desperate Risk.

Wharton Barker Thinks the Party Ought
Not To Take Desperate Risk.
PHILADELPHIA, December 24.-Whar-
ton Barker, the fiuancier, who is a partner
in the big Chinese syndicate, is a candi-
date for the Seventh Congressional District
for delegate to the Republican National
Convention. In an address to the Repub-
licans of Montgomery county he says:
"The practical questions in American
politics are: Shall the Democratic control
of the Presidency extend beyond the pres
ent term? Shall the now slender Repub-
lican majority in the Senate be lost? Shall
the perpetuatiou of the Democratic admin
istration, with the loss of the Senate,
change the Supreme Court?"
He says that those men who were bound
to nominate Blaine in 1884 and forced him
on the convention are still active, and he
thinks it would be too great peril to let
these men control things again. He
further says
"Mr. Blaine was beaten in 1891. fear
he would be beaten again. ask you to
consider whether You desire to run this
risk. Every Republican Is able to Judge
for himself whether Mr.. Blaine was not at
the height Of his strength three years ago
Does any one believe that he commands the
enthusiasm of the people more than he did
in 1891? Does any one believe that 1t Is
possible to bring to him any new elements
of support? Does any one believe that
other public men and Republican leaders
have greater confidence in him now than
in 1884? Does any one believe that he
can carry in 1883 any better than in 1884
the State oil New York, the State OF
Connecticut, the State of New Jer-
sey or the State of Indiana? Does
any one want 10 trust TO the
accidents of campaign, and can the party
afford to turn 10 Virginia, North Carolina
or Tennessee in order TO compensate iCr
the risks taken in the North? | say nov,
and know that | am speaking for many
Republicans, that the nomination OF Mr.
Blaine would be desperate experiment.
He has had his candidacy, and he was 10y
ally supported by every element OF the
party that believed in the doctrine OF pro-
lection to American interests, in the equal
rights of man aud in the protection OF
men in those rights. He failed through
no fault of theirs, and therefore he cannot
Justly ask them to enter with him again
on such a ven nture."
Mr.. Barker says he would willingly
support either John Sherman, Gen. Haw-
ley, or Gen. Harrison. He supported
Blaine after his nomination in 1884 aud
did all in his power to secure his election.
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LOCKED UP IN \ CAR.
A Boy Tramp slaves or Starvation by
Eating Hay.

BALTIMORE, December 25. - Harry
Smith, a l5-year old boy, was let out of a
box car by Officer r. RYAN. lie said he
had been in the car for week. Officer
Ryan was passing along Eutaw street, at
Camden station, when he heard knock
ing, which seemed TO come from car.
He had the door opened, and still hearing
the noise, he caused the hay with which
the car was loaded to he taken out This
was done, and out walked the small boy,
weak as n 2.day-old kitten and looking
half starved. He was taken to the South
ern station, where Lieutenant Sunstrum
gave him something to eat. He told JUS
tice Warfeld that he had been in the car
for week.
Last Friday, at Harper's Ferry, he
crawled into the car, which was half full
of hay. lay down and went to sleep, and
when he awoke the door was locked. He
had nothing to eat but hay, and he WASH
a horse, and couldn't digest that, nor did
he have any water He had worked on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and wanted
to get home to Philadelphia. Harry was
released, and he made for the Union De
pot. The police think the boy has been
in the car several days, but not q week.
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4 Task of Love.

,;sw YORK, December 25.-Sliss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland has been for some
Yeas v0gaged IN q close study OF the life
aud wO:k Of ST. Augustine, with the pur-
p,-,. lu view Of w~rtipga book upon him
aud h.- mother, Moniac. The work Ii In
hand. aud when completed will be the
most thoughtful 0f all her literary efforts.
to- task has heen one Of love, and Miss
Cleveland has worked faithfully to thor
ULyaiy understand the character OF her
hero and to make her pen PoTtralture
strlSla, and effective. The book will
hardly he finished this winter. Ii is not
uuuSrly her poems will be gathered to-
gelh-r aod published 10 book form in the
syrlag An effort H.as made to induce her
10 do this last season, but she had not the
leisure TO give 70 the work Of preparation
aud revision
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The Board Of Health,
WHEELING, December %, 1857

WHEELING, December -, 1857.
To tn Eilor or NJ R>gLter,
II you will allow one Of your readers 10
suggest . way ont Of the difficulty, oocs-
stoned by the appsraDt conflict Of autbori-
~ Of the county Board OF Health with that
Of the city Board-to be, would offer for
your consideration o plan by which the
two boards can be merged into one, and
which will prevent any clashing Of author
ity between the county and city officiAls
II L., that the City Council ensct q city
ordinance, providing for q local Board Of
Health to consist OF the Health officer Of
the city, and two other persons, who shall
have the powers and duties Of county
boards, within the city, a. provided for
under ths State health Law. Then,
II the county commissioners Of Ohio
county would nomins.s the sAme three
gentleman appointed on the city board,
for positions on tbs county board, the PTes-
ident Of the Beard Of County Commission
err and the commemorative attorney
would become members Of the hoard ex.
officio. The Health officer Of the city would
become toe executive Officer Of both the
city and County Boards Of Health, which
would. in elect, be one and the same body,
and having both the city and the county
fairly represented.
Many reasons might be urged - the
adoption of the above S..s, but ss .
measure Of feconc.J. and one designed 10
prorote ;.lafmony in the administration of
an important public service, il ought 70
commend itself TO the Health Committee
of the City Council. RgADkR
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DESERTED RANCH.
The MYSTERY WHICH IT REVEALED.
Seven Decompossd Bodies Found Upon the
Premises
OUT RENDERING The BBADERS.
The Occupants Of the Hut Said TO Have Fled
10 Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, December 25.-A special
from Wichita, Kss., says Mr.. Gregg,
representing st. Louis house, arrived in
this city yesterday from mo Mans
Land" He confirms the reports Of the
bloody deeds Of the Kelly family, and
gives further particulars. He says he can
remember stopping at the Kelly house to
get meals. II was one story hut, with n
barn short distance away. In bis former
trip there about the 10th Of
November, he missed the family and
did not know what had become
them. In the last trip he
told at Oak City the particulars Of the find
ing OF the bodies soon after an inyestiga-
ton had been made. Beneath the house
was found cellar, in which were the de-
composed remains Of man. This body
lay almost beneath trap which had been
built in the floor. In one corner Of the
cellar were found two other bodies, both 30
far decomposed rs 10 he unacceptable.
BESIDES these Mr.. Gregg says there were
four bodies found below the stable, one OF
which was that Of q woman.
A cowboy by the name Of "rexey,"
who said he WAS with the sccond investl-
eating party, stated that the first bodies
found led TO 50 much talk that the whole
premises for rods around the house were
searched. Lying alongside Of the barn,
buried at depth Of not over three feet,
was unearthed the remains OF u man which
appeared 10 be better dressed than any
of the Others, aud which IL was be
lieved was the body Of the missing
J. T. Taylor. About two feet away WAS
a second body, not at all recognizable. At
the corner of the barn were buried the
bodies of third man and woman. The
bodies were taken from their resting
places and given burial. Nothing has
been heard OF the Kellys since they re-
moved. There is q feeling, however, that,
with their ill-gotten gains, they had re-
moved 10 old Mexico.
In speaking OF the personal appearance
of the family Dir. Gregg says there was
nothing particularly disagreeble about
them. The son and daughter were over
2U wears old.
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Mnst Have Been Amsteurs.

KANSAS CITY, December 25.-A special
to the Times from AtOka, Indian Territory,
SAYS that bold attempt at train robbery
occurred near that place at late hour
last night. As the south bound Missouri,
Kansas and Texas passenger train
was about to leave two men
boarded the engine and compelled the
engineer to run to bridge short dis
tanes from the station. Upon arriving
there The train was again stopped. The
robbers at this point, after threatening the
train men and firing several shots into the
cars, were repulsed and left without secur-
ing any PostS.
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A YEAR OF DISASTERS
To the Insurance Companies-Unprece
dented Losses by Fire.


dsnted Losses by Fire.
New YORK, December 25.-In figuring
up their business for the past year the
tire insurance companies in this city find
very little to be thankful for. Few OF
them have made money, and some of the
companies that have divided fair profits are
believed 10 he carrying larger risks than
their capital warrants. One insurance
man, whose conservatism entities his
opinion to respect, remarked to-day that
two or three large fires i'll this city, with
losses of from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600 each,
would ruin certain insurance companies
that he could name.
MANY of the companies" said this
gentleman, "have placed themselves in q
very dangerous position by taking an
enormous amount OF business at ruinOusly
low prices
The sharp competition between the COM
panies aud the unusually large losses by
tire during the past year have driven four
or i've small companies out Of the busi-
ess, and there are two others that may be
wound up by the stockholders within the
rext few months. The Clinton and Mon
tank companies are the latest to retire
from business.
w. W. Henshaw, Secretary Of the Board
of Fire Undertakers, says: THE past year
has been simply ruinous to fire insurance
companies. There have been more fires
than usual, and the fires seem to have de-
vastated the insured districts and left the
uninsured districts unharmed.'
Mr.. William b. Ruggles, the Deputy
State Superintendent of Insurance, says
that the total losses by fire in the United
State during the past year exceed Sl2O,
OO0, 900, which is the largest figure ever
reached, except the year Of the Chicago
fire. The average annual loss by fire IN
this country for several years past has been
in the neighborhOod of 800, 600, 900.
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rnr.s c.l.naers md Hog Cholera.

CHICAGO, December 25.-The Farmer :
R~,,,r in this weeks issue will say: We
have endeavored 10 obtain from our corps
q correspondents some reliable intorma-
tion as 20 the prevalence of disease among
farm, stock. Our inquiries have had spe-
,isl r,fcrepc, 10 cholera among swine, aud
plaudrIs among horses; and, whue tuIl
particulars have been furnished Us about
TIE former disease, We fear that our cor
respondents have suppressed iacts relative
to FLANDERS OF tine horse. II should be
stated. however, that where the latter dis
esps, ,Nlsts ,hs owners of afflicted animals
are apt TO DO al ia their power to keep
It's presence secret.
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ws,t ylrrinIan. =. the Capital.

S.r-.- F..gn'Hl Go ne HfGl''rf.
WASHINGTON, d. c, December %
Paul Falk, formerly OF Wheeling, now em-
yloye,I in this city. receiyed telegram to-
night, from Wh,r}iug, announcing his
mothers death ard summOning him home
immediately.
4. Hellingvr and wife, Of the Grafton
Novel. are spending their honeymoon here,
Z. II. Neuhaus and \. <. HutSon, OF
Piedmont, were in the city to-day.
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A FlDs Menu card,

"a work ef art" was heard 10 the Nc.
Lure House dining room yesterday ~ each
guest was haGdcd One OF the menu cards.
They were made Of rough card board, torn
edges, beautifully hand painted on tho
front sheet, with ribbon running through
the card dissonally, on which was the word
'Xmss' on one side, and Menu" on the
other. The edges we're tied with neat lii.
tie ribbons Of various colors. Between the
cards was the printed menu, and fine on.
Il w&a Tho cards we're designed. painted
and made entirely BY Col. sam 4 Harm
son, the genial clerk Of the McI.nre, spd
can only b. appreciated by beiDg seeD.
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s,,nt NV = rrnii,.r Policeman.

ClxrIxxArI, O., December 25.-Thls
morning at , o'clock, Jerry Hauck, reg
ulcr policeman, attempted in citizens
clothes. while of duty, to force his way
past the d7nrkeG,er into 4 ball at Eureka
Hall lie was elected, and ne made an
effort to regain admission in which he USED
his pistol Louis Heemau, a member oil
the police. assisting TIE dOOrkeeper, shot
Hauca. iDdirtiug mortal wound. HaucE
IL IN a dying condition. Heeman sur
renGrr-d 10 the police.
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Don't You Know

that You canaOt afford to neglect that ca
tarrh: Don't ycu know that it may lead
TO consumption, to insanity, t. deathF
Don't you know that it can esslIy be
cured? Don't you know that while the
thousand and one nOstrums you Rave tried
nave utterly failed that DIR. Ssgs's Catarrh
Remedy Is a certain cure? 1t has stood
the test Of years, and there are hun
dreds Of thousands of grateful men and
women in all parts Of the country who can
testify to its efficacy. All druggists,
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sidings north and south of this city, passed

sidings north and south of this city, passed
through Reading bound for their homes,
which are mostly in the coal regions. The
orders to strike were received early this
morning, and, as far as the railroad crews
were concerned. were promptly obeyed.
Immediately thereafter, General Man
ager Mcleod telegraphed that every
engine attached to trains lying on
sidings should be housed and guarded, and
this was promptly done, the engines being
run to Reading, Pottstown and other
points. The company employs at its
shops i'll this city about 1000 men, but
they will not 20 out, as they claim they
are not included in the order of the
Knights to strike, but the leaders in this
city expect such an order very soon, so as
to more efectually cripple the company.
A meeting of the Railroader's Assembly
was held here to-day, and while no definite
action was taken, the prevailing sentiment
was in favor of standing by the strikers.
Agents of the Reading Company to-day
actively canvassed this section for men to
fill the strikers and enable them to resume
the movement OF trains on Tuesday morn
ing.
Master Workman Howman, of this city,
today sent forty kilograms notifying all
assemblies of the decision to strike.
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SITUATION Ar READING.

No Trains Being Moved In the Coal Re-
sicps-shop Men VIII Not Go Out
READING, Pa, December 25.-on last
Sunday over 5, 800 loaded Goa! cars; made
up into SO trains, passed Though Reading
from ths schuylkill coal region for Port
Richmond aud other points south of this
city. To-day not single ear vas moved
and the eosl train is practically dead.
During this forenoon over one hundred
railrOaders, whose trains we're run on
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Prs.Idsnt,. nnlst Chrisrmas.

WASHINGTON, d. C, December 25-The
President spent Christmas Sunday very
quietly at the White House. In the morn
ing he and Mrs. Cleveland attended divine
service at the Rev. DR.. Sunderland's
church. There were no guests at dinner:
The churches all held special services and
they were well attended.
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A Long aud Lively Chase,

There wAs pretty lively time in The
neighborhOOd Of Seventeenth street, lust
after noon, yesterday. caused frrt by the
wild aud boistsrous antics Of q youth
named Costello, and secondly by the pro
longed but unsuccessful efiyt' of Officers
Bell and Carney 10 capture him. Costello
led the officers n long chase up the steep
slope Of the hill In the rear Of the Reymann
brewssY, and from safe distanc. shower.
sd upn them sn avalanche OF choice 10
yectiyg.
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GENERAL INTELLlGESCK.
The UuIon To start Factories.

Secretary Dillon. Of the Flint Glass
Workers Union, states that the organika-
ton has made arrangements 10 start sew
eral factories. The first one il at East
Liverpool, o., which he says has been
purchased by the Union for $l5,O 900.
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An Elegant Holiday Hop.

An elegant reception AMI hop Mt the
Mcclure House, next Thursday evening,
will he tho big holiday event in social
circles. The OPEN House orchestra will
furnish the music, the hotel will furnish
the supper and most Of Wheeling's society
people will attend. The list IL ut III.
Mcclure.
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Driven To- Death By TaXss.

DAYTON, o, December 25.-At Phil
hpsburg, this county, = woman named
Rolling committed suicide by taking big
dose Of Paris green. She feared that she
would not be able to pay the taxes on her
property, and the thought drove her to
take her own life. Che was well of.
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Zig Christmns Hall.

A grand Christmas ball will 10 given
at Arion Hall this evening by the Build.
ing. Trades Council, aud Larry.
crowd will no dDnbt be IN attendance.
The affair IL in charge Of committee Of
gentlemen who understand how Ia make
their guests feel q. home, and all who sl
tend are assured Of grand time.
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Appeal to the Wool Trade.

COLUMBUS, O., December 25.-Colunbus
Deiano, presidest 81 tbs 4asjelal Wool
Growers Association, has issued a oireaiaF
to those interested, asking them to use
their influence with members of Congress
in eonSsti:;S the free trade ideas said to
have been expressed Ia PRESIDENT Cleve-
lands recent message.
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The Mahoney and shamokIn Division.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, December 25.-All
coal and freight trains on the MahOney
and ShamOkiu division of the Reading
road have been stopped and the men ar
firm in their determination to move nc
traffic. Owing to the Christmas holiday
there is little or no coal at the mines fol
shipment. The general opinion is thi:
region is the strike now on in the lie,
high region and this one will be adjusted
in the course of several weeks. The sup
port now being given to the Lehigh men
will necessarily be stopped.
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The Tsuat.sssnes work,

Two Of the largest audienrs. that have
ever been at the Rink since ths Temperance
work began 10 this CITY wer. th.r. ysster.
day Afternoon and evening. The sutjeet
foe the afternoon address was THE I,syii
10 Society"
Half 40 honr Of the evening meeting was
devoted To the experience of men who h.d
reformed. The meeting war fuIi Of inter
sst and power.
Amer fsfyeBt prayer 10y Brother Gun
biDghsla and singing, "Arise Ny soui.
Arpe," Asjo6 Camp eddisssd ih. agdi-
enee and took for biz text. "feed my
sheep, feed my lambs" The speaker
dweIt npon the responsibility 81 the
CbristiaD men ssd women ~ tbs city
10 BE- obciis9t and eek - do some.
thing for The uplifting Of fallen humanity.
There will be n meeting at 3 O'Clock u
day, aud Major Camp will spesk every
night this week 1t the Rink.
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NEN loEK insurance cOmuanies have
list heavily the past year The tire losses
O. the country aggregate Sl2O, 900, 900, the
luer-; .iuce the year of the great Chicago
ire The average annual loss for several
v,,r, has been about SlOO, 900 900.
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4 PHILLIT~BURG, ., woman who was
well p.r 'Dok the Paris Green route to the
Great ukowu, fearing she would be un-
able 10 pay the taxes on her property.
Tli, Is bad showing Tor Fire-alarm For
Ah.s-. uIministrati0u.
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4 BOLD hut unsuccessful attempt at
tam robbery wIs mlie on the Missouri,
KaaS.., and Texas road ia Iudian Terri
tory. E~iug unable ~ get into the cars
tue robbers riddled them with bullets.
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The Steel Scale Pr.s~sted.

Saturday copies Of the new seale o
wages To govern Ister In steel mills we're
sent ont from the AmaIgaBsted A.soei-
alton headquarters. Secretary Martin.
when asktd about the rate 10 be demand
ed, said to = Pittsburgh reporter: There
has really been no change made in the az.
uJss Of last year. In few instances inc
qualities have hem rsnsdisd, but even
those few changes do nat propose any sd-
vsaos. We do net spprebsnd any trouble,
and believe that ths sealc will be scespfe.;
by the Manufacturer.
The scale Dou being presented u intend
ID 70 20 into eject st the begisaing OF the
new year. The merchsct steel wills arc
controlled BY the AIssssnstsi A.oci-
alton, while the xassl rail mills are sen-
erslly under X. a l. rules. II Was ex-
pected tt.at ihs new National Iron and
Sts1 district Of the X. Of L would take .
hand In arranging the scale this year, bot
- yet that body has made no move.
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"NoMNN'S LAND" has turned up SEN
s,tlou that ia horrible enough to entitle it
- immediate recognition rs q leading
Western metropolis. A family residing
there recently moved to Mexico. A search
O.. the vacated premises disclosed, buried
in various places, the bodies Of eleven muir
dsrra people Congress can scarcely hesis.
tate rov about admitting the representa-
o.. from "So Mans Land "
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Salvation Oh, ths pain essdicAtos and
family medicine, n oaly Is eta . bottle,
Very sensihs-.ro ne Dr.. Balls Coueh
Syrup tT eoashA eoidA hoarssssss, ste.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-26

Thine well spent means an errand to
your druggist for DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Why pay fifty cents for liniment when
Salvation oil il sold at % cts. bottle?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-26

THE agricultural review for the week
coutaius interesting statistics regarding
disease among farm stock.
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ALI business at the Reading Railroad
C,mpany's mines is stopped. Yesterday
,,,rnipy the order 10 strike was received,
srl m, crews Of the coal trains immedi.
strly lett for their homes. It is expected
,bs, the shop employees of the road will be
notified 10 quit work. Sixty five thous-
and men are now idle and this in connec-
,,,p with the great strike of Lehigh min
srs does not make a good showing for the
GREAT protection State Of Pennsylvania. 1t
j. especially had for the impoverished Le-
bi,b miners whose support came from
,b.ir organization. This support must now
he rut oil. Much suffering must ensue if
the strike Is not settled soon.
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NEWS AND COMMENT.
TnE wFATaEH.

.~W Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
- warmer fair weather. except slight snow
So, So. rta lake light tO fresh variable winds.
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At pHIAuELrHIN a boy tramp from
Harpvr'S Ferry was let out OF B. X o.
bon car, where he had lain in load of hay
without food or water for several days.